BBC Radio 4 LW Schedule Tuesday 4 March 2014

LW Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 1. Homage to Keith Moon
  Highlights from a collection of essays by James Wood.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk prices, wood turning, Ukraine, grain markets
  Anna Hill asks how the political situation in Ukraine is affecting global grain markets.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
  Bill Oddie presents the blackbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/03/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 08:31
  Yesterday in Parliament—04/03/2014
  Monday in the Commons and the Lords, with Susan Hulme.
3. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Vikram Patel
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses global mental health with psychiatrist Prof Vikram Patel.
4. 09:30
  One to One—Emma Barnett
  Emma Barnett discovers if you can be a feminist if you are an orthodox Jew.
5. 09:45
  Daily Service—04/03/2014
  Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music, led by the Rev Tony Burnham.
6. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Caring for Parents
  Jane Garvey talks to Carol Lee about the difficulties of caring for parents long-distance.
7. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Charlotte Lucas
  2/5Rosie Cavaliero stars as a modern day Charlotte Lucas.
8. 11:00
  Nature—Series 8, James and the Giant Atlas Cedars
  Professional tree climber James Aldred visits Morocco to climb a giant Atlas cedar tree.
9. 11:30
  Creating Pitch-Perfect
  Catherine Bott on software that corrects out of tune singing but is also a creative tool.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Headlines; Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  National and international news and the shipping forecast.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: The Cost of Childcare
  Childcare can cost more than your mortgage. We discuss the choices parents are making.
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/03/2014
  National and international news.
5. 13:45
  The Value of Failure—Military
  2/5Former Air vice-marshal Sean Bell on how the forces teach recruits to tackle failure.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/03/2014
  David leaps into action.(R)
7. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 10, A Sore Convulsion
  3/4An expansion of the docks threatens to change Leith forever - and brings a visitor.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 6, Brixton
  4/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Brixton, London.
9. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Nuclear Waste's Final Destination
  Nuclear power is back on the UK's agenda, but radioactive waste remains the problem.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Bringing Bankers to Book
  Locking up bankers, 'get out of jail free' letters, and is justice a luxury for the rich?
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Penelope Lively and Will Smith
  Writers Penelope Lively and Will Smith talk to Harriett Gilbert about favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/03/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—04/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/03/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins puts four guests through the moral, ethical and comical wringers.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/03/2014
  There's an unexpected boost to business at The Bull.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Vikings at British Museum; John Carter Cash; 37 Days
  John Wilson hears a review of 37 Days, a new drama series set just before World War One.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Jones - What Would Elizabeth Bennet Do?, Charlotte Lucas
  2/5Rosie Cavaliero stars as a modern day Charlotte Lucas.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Accountant Kings
  What role do accountants play in managing modern Britain? Simon Cox investigates.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Acoustic target shooting; Free access software for Microsoft Windows
  Peter White hears about a new plan to improve access to Microsoft Windows for blind people
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Scarlet Fever; Overtreating the over-80s; ICU and trauma; Feedback on constipation; Cataracts
  Psychological trauma after intensive care, overtreating stroke, and scarlet fever.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Vikram Patel
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses global mental health with psychiatrist Prof Vikram Patel.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/03/2014
  The USA steps up pressure on Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. With Carolyn Quinn.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 2
  2/10Alec discovers Roger's incredible life story through interviews transcribed by Wiggy.
12. 23:00
  2525—Episode 5
  5/6From the last of the royal family to 26th-century ebook readers.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/03/2014
  Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Fun Stuff, 2. Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go
  Highlights from a collection of essays by James Wood.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flood Recovery Fund, Apprenticeships, Global Female Farmers
  The farming minister on why some flooded farms are not eligible for his recovery fund.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chiffchaff
  Bill Oddie presents the chiffchaff.

Wednesday 5 March 2014